# Anju (actress)

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Indian actress

Anju Born Tamil Nadu, India Other name Baby Anju Occupation Actress Years active 1979–present Spouse Tiger Prabhakar ​ ​ (m. 1996; sep. 1997)​ Children 1

**Anju** is an Indian actress best known for her work in [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) and [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language) films and television series.

## Personal life

Anju belongs to a [Tamil](/source/Tamils) family and was raised in [Chennai](/source/Chennai). Her father Raja is a [Muslim](/source/Muslims) while her mother Ratna was a [Hindu](/source/Hindus).[1][2]

At the age of 17, Anju married actor [Tiger Prabhakar](/source/Tiger_Prabhakar), who was 48 years old. They got separated within a year. She has a son, Arjun, from this marriage.[3]

## Career

Anju debuted at the age of two with the Tamil movie *[Uthiripookkal](/source/Uthiripookkal)* in 1979. She had acted in a [Kannada](/source/Kannada_cinema) and [Telugu](/source/Telugu_cinema) movies as well. She won the [Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Actress) in 1988 for the movie *[Rukmini](/source/Rugmini)*. The film sometimes spelled Rugmini was directed by K. P. Kumaran.[4] She became known as Baby Anju because of her early roles as Child artist.[5]

## Awards

- 1988 **[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Actress)** - *[Rukmini](/source/Rugmini)*

## Filmography

### Malayalam

Year Title Role Notes 1981 Garjanam Asha 1982 Ormakkayi Chakki Gaanam Aa Raathri Minikutty Kaattile Paattu Young Priya Olangal Young Priya 1983 Oomana Thinkal Indumol Paalam Bindhu Aana Ayisha Saagaram Santham Young Sreedevi Aashrayam Minimol Thomas Kattathe Kilikkoodu Indu 1984 Parannu Parannu Parannu Jessy / Sreekutty Kodathy Minimol Rakshassu Shalini 1985 Yathra Girl in the bus Dheivatheyorthu Young Nani Ozhivukalam Girl performing Sarpam Thullal Janakeeya Kodathi Gopi's daughter 1986 Abhayam Thedi Aashakutty 1987 Vamban Kala's daughter 1989 Rugmini Rugmini[4] 1990 Kattukuthira Charulatha Thazhvaram Raji Commander Lakshmi 1991 Neelagiri Usha 1992 Kizhakkan Pathrose Kunjumol Kauravar Suja Oottyppattanam Sethulakshmi Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Devu Ezhara Ponnana Renu 1993 Thalamura Sreelakshmi 1994 Varaphalam Geetha Cabinet Nandana Minnaram Teena Kadal Fousi 1995 Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam Bhagyalakshmi Street Anitha Arabikadaloram Clara Hijack Gayathri 1996 Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam - 1997 Ranger Remya Poomarathanalil Indu 1998 Amma Ammaayiyamma Sulochana 1999 Indulekha Gayathri Menon 2001 Nimishangal Eleena Nariman Ammini Ee Raavil Jwalanam Maggie 2003 Janakeeyam Usha 2004 Nirappakittu Vasundhara 2005 Izhra Thevar's wife

### Tamil

Year Title Role Notes 1979 Uthiripookkal Bhavani Child artist 1980 Poottaatha Poottukkal Polladhavan Manohar's daughter Ullasa Paravaigal Young Nirmala 1981 Chinna Mul Peria Mul Dolly Meendum Kokila Subramaniam and Kokila's daughter Garjanai Asha Bala Nagamma Young Bala Nagamma 1982 Hitler Umanath Darling, Darling, Darling Young Radha Poi Satchi Vadivangal Vini Azhagiya Kanne Kasthoori Boom Boom Madu 1983 Villiyanur Matha Lalitha 1984 Nee Thodum Pothu 1984 Anbulla Malare 1985 En Selvame Oonjaladum Uravugal 1986 Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum 1989 Mundhanai Sabatham Sinthamani Leading Role 1990 Keladi Kanmani Anu Engal Swamy Ayyappan Lakshmi Arangetra Velai Sundhari Seetha Geetha Geetha Reengaram 1991 Adhikari Anu Naan Pogum Paadhai Lakshmi En Pottukku Sonthakkaran Pallavi 1992 Agni Paarvai Shanthi Abhirami Rajeshwari 1993 Aadhityan Deivanai Prathap Priya Purusha Lakshanam Anju Kattalai Anju 1995 Ilavarasi Ilavarasi 1996 Gopala Gopala Fathima 1999 Endrendrum Kadhal Krishna's wife Poomagal Oorvalam Saravanan's mother Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Savithri 2000 Kuberan Thangam James Pandu 2003 Pop Corn Valli Unnai Charanadaindhen Teja's mother Military Velu Nayakar's wife 2007 Veerappu Kodi Polladhavan Selvam's wife 2009 Indira Vizha Indira 2010 Neeyum Naanum Sunitha 2011 Minsaram Minister 2013 Madha Yaanai Koottam Deepa

### Telugu

Year Title Role Notes 1981 Bala Nagamma Young Bala Nagamma Agni Poolu 1984 Kode Trachu Babu 1986 Nireekshana Girl in bus 1990 Udhyamam - 1993 Jeevithame Oka Cinema Ganga 2002 Seshu Padma

### Kannada

Year Title Role Notes 1981 Garjane Asha 1996 Ranger - 1998 King Sundari 1998 My Dear Tiger —N/a Producer 2001 Prema Rajya Soni

## Television

**All shows are TV series unless noted**

Year Title Channel Role Language 1998 Ladies Hostel DD Malayalam Malayalam 1999 Payyan Kathakal 1999–2001 Chithi Sun TV Vaideghi Tamil 2000–2001 Krishnadasi Lecturer Kalyani 2001 Soolam 2002–2003 Agal Vilakkugal Janani Gayathri Gemini TV Priya Telugu 2004 Manasi DD Malayalam Malayalam Kadamattathu Kathanar Asianet Ettukettil Bhanumathi 2005–2006 Selvi Sun TV Shenbagavalli Pandian Tamil 2007–2008 Arasi 2007–2008 Akka Thangai Kalaignar TV 2008 Kalasam Sun TV Ranjini 2007 Swami Ayyappan Asianet Malayalam 2009 Devi Mahatmyam Pankajakshi 2016–2018 Sathyam Sivam Sundaram Amrita TV Bhairavi 2020–2021 Magarasi Sun TV Chamundeshwari Tamil Eeramana Rojave Star Vijay Anjugam 2020 Vanakkam Tamizha ( TV show) Sun TV Herself 2021 Idhayathai Thirudathey Colors Tamil Special Appearance 2021–2022 Geethanjali Raj TV Chandra 2022–2023 Vidhya No.1 Zee Tamil Sundhari 2022 Red Carpet (TV show) Amrita TV Herself Malayalam 2023–2024 Amme Bhagavathy Flowers TV Mangalathamma 2023–Present Singapennae Sun TV Lalitha Tamil 2024–Present Gowri Kalaignar TV Akila 2024–2025 Constable Manju Surya TV Bhanumati Malayalam

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Sowmya, Rakshitha (17 February 2023). ["Anju Prabhakar: ಅವರನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಬರುವಾಗ ಒಂದು ನಯಾ ಪೈಸೆ ಕೂಡಾ ನನ್ನೊಂದಿಗೆ ತರಲಿಲ್ಲ..‌ ಅಂಜು ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ್‌ ಎಕ್ಸ್‌ಕ್ಲೂಸಿವ್‌ ಇಂಟರ್‌ವ್ಯೂ"](https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/prabhakar-3rd-wife-anju-exclusive-interview-181676638655479.html). *Kannada Hindustan Times* (in Kannada). Retrieved 23 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Devi, Jaya (29 June 2025). ["அப்பா முஸ்லிம், அம்மா இந்து.. 17வயதில் 4வது பொண்டாட்டி.. சாவுக்கு கூட போகல.. அஞ்சுவின் கண்ணீர் கதை!"](https://tamil.filmibeat.com/specials/keladi-kanmani-actress-anju-prabhakar-painful-unknown-story-159829.html). *Filmibeat* (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Chanti, Rajitha (28 March 2023). ["Tiger Prabhakar: 17 ఏళ్ల హీరోయిన్‌తో పెళ్లి.. కట్ చేస్తే ఎన్నో ఘటనలు.. టైగర్ ప్రభాకర్ నిజ జీవితంలోనూ విలనేనా..?"](https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/tollywood-actor-tiger-prabhakar-3rd-wife-kannada-actress-anju-shocking-comments-about-her-husband-au55-920339.html). *TV9 Telugu* (in Telugu). Retrieved 7 October 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-jj_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-jj_4-1) [*Rugmini*](https://mubi.com/films/rugmini), retrieved 27 May 2023

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["I was dropped from the film because Mammooka said I wouldn't fit for the role- Baby Anju"](https://time.news/i-was-dropped-from-the-film-because-mammooka-said-i-wouldnt-fit-for-the-role-baby-anju/). *Time News*. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2023.

## External links

- [Anju](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1807524/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Anju at MSI](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064924/http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Anju&limit=24)

v t e Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress 1969–1970 Sheela (1969) Sharada (1970) 1971–1980 Sheela (1971) Jayabharathi (1972) Jayabharathi (1973) Lakshmi (1974) Rani Chandra (1975) Sheela (1976) Santhakumari (1977) Shoba (1978) Srividya (1979) Poornima Bhagyaraj (1980) 1981–1900 Jalaja (1981) Maadhavi (1982) Srividya (1983) Seema (1984) Seema (1985) Shari (1986) Suhasini Maniratnam (1987) Anju (1988) Urvashi (1989) Urvashi (1990) 1991–2000 Urvashi (1991) Srividya (1992) Shobana (1993) Shanthi Krishna (1994) Urvashi (1995) Manju Warrier (1996) Jomol (1997) Sangita (1998) Samyuktha Varma (1999) Samyuktha Varma (2000) 2001–2010 Suhasini Maniratnam (2001) Navya Nair (2002) Meera Jasmine (2003) Kavya Madhavan and Geetu Mohandas (2004) Navya Nair (2005) Urvashi (2006) Meera Jasmine (2007) Priyanka Nair (2008) Shweta Menon (2009) Kavya Madhavan (2010) 2011–2020 Shweta Menon (2011) Rima Kallingal (2012) Ann Augustine (2013) Nazriya Nazim (2014) Parvathy (2015) Rajisha Vijayan (2016) Parvathy (2017) Nimisha Sajayan (2018) Kani Kusruti (2019) Anna Ben (2020) 2021–present Revathi (2021) Vincy Aloshious (2022)

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